Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping,
ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower,
dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and
lights choreographed to music. On artificial islands just offshore is Atlantis, The Palm, a
resort with water and marine-animal parks.